Application of a Thermodynamic Model for the Development of Larvae of the Cabbage Looper (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) at Fluctuating Temperatures
Abstract
Rates of development of the larval stage of the cabbage looper, Trichoplusia ni (Hubner), at numerous constant temperatures were used in an algorithm to describe the rate in relation to temperature. Observations at different fluctuating temperatures confirmed that the algorithm can be used to predict development at fluctuating temperatures. The technique can be used in field studies and in computer simulations.Downloads
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